Guest list open — dates coming soon
AI in NYC Dinner Series
No pitching, ever
No decks, no fundraising asks, no vendor pitches. Everyone’s there to talk, not to sell.
Curated, not cold
Guests are sourced first from people we’ve actually interviewed or hosted — a warm, pre-vetted pool, not a cold list.
Peers only
Founders don’t sit across from investors. Leaders don’t field vendor pitches. Each room matches like with like.
What you’re actually paying for
| Most industry dinners | AI in NYC dinners |
|---|---|
| Investors and vendors mixed in — everyone’s a little bit selling | Peers only — founders with founders, leaders with leaders |
| Decks, sponsor spotlights, a pitch disguised as a talk | No decks. No pitching. Ever. |
| Open ticketing — anyone who registers gets in | Curated first from our own podcast guest list |
| 50+ people, a mic, and a room too loud to actually talk | One table. 8–12 people. One conversation. |
Upcoming dinners
Paid seat
AI Founders & Builders Dinner
The anti-pitch dinner. Founders and builders trade notes as peers — no decks, no investors, nobody working the room.
- 8–12 seats
- one round table, one seating
- Who’s in
- AI founders & builders — no VCs, no press
- Access
- Paid seat, or apply for a complimentary seat
- Where
- NYC restaurants, private dining rooms
- When
- TBD
Request an invite
Chatham House Rule applies. Dates aren’t locked yet — we’ll follow up once a dinner’s scheduled and there’s a fit.
Complimentary, apply only
AI Leader Dinner
For people holding an actual AI title inside a company — Head of AI, CAIO, AI Strategist. Off the record, vendor-free, no one selling in.
- 8–12 seats
- one round table, one seating
- Who’s in
- Enterprise AI leaders — not founders, not vendors
- Access
- Free, complimentary, by application
- Where
- NYC restaurants, private dining rooms
- When
- TBD
Request an invite
Chatham House Rule applies. Dates aren’t locked yet — we’ll follow up once a dinner’s scheduled and there’s a fit.
Every dinner is sourced first from AI in NYC Show’s own network — guests, hosts, and warm referrals. Questions about a dinner →
Open to everyone
The rest of the city’s AI calendar
Meetups, demo nights, hackathons and conferences across New York, checked on each organizer’s own page.
FAQ
Who can attend?
Invite-only, sourced first from AI in NYC Show’s own guest list — founders, builders, and creators who’ve been on the podcast, plus warm referrals. No VCs, no scouts, no press in the Founders & Builders room.
What happens at the dinner?
Hosted at restaurants around NYC, usually in a private dining room. One round table, one seating — 8 to 12 people, no head of the table. No decks, no pitching, no fundraising asks. Everything’s under Chatham House Rule: what’s said in the room stays in the room.
How do I apply?
Pick the dinner that fits you above and send a short request. We review every application by hand — no bots, no auto-approvals. Dates aren’t scheduled yet, so consider this the founding guest list; we’ll follow up as soon as a dinner’s ready.
Is there a cost?
Depends on the dinner. The AI Founders & Builders Dinner is a paid seat. The AI Leader Dinner is complimentary and invite-only.